Director Jean-François Richet (1966)

Blood Father (2016), an English-language French film directed by Jean-François Richet and written by Peter Craig based on his novel of the same name, follows the story of Lydia. She visits a megastore to buy weapons for her boyfriend Jonah Pincerna and his fellow gang members. Once armed, they set out to kill a family living in their rented house who they believe stole their hidden money. During the attack, Jonah is shot in the neck and Lydia escapes, seeking help from her estranged father John Link. A former convict and recovering alcoholic, John agrees to take Lydia to ...

Assault on Precinct 13 (2005), a 2005 action thriller directed by Jean-François Richet and starring Ethan Hawke and Laurence Fishburne, follows Detroit Police Department Sergeant Jake Roenick in the aftermath of a failed sting operation. Struggling with substance abuse, he clings to his mundane position as desk sergeant at Precinct 13, which is set to close down. On New Year’s Eve, Roenick, along with officer Jasper O’Shea and secretary Iris Ferry, are left to cover the shift. When psychiatrist Alexandra Sabian ...